Stories from the Field
As we work to provide water, we're committed to helping people like you meet your global neighbors and to realize that we all share the same basic needs. We hope to break down stereotypes and the false distinctions between the so-called winners and losers, rich and poor, the needy and charitable, by introducing you to the people we serve with the respect and admiration they rightfully deserve.
These are stories of hope, told in the words of those who carry out this work every day - our friends in the field.
A Year Later: Unity Amongst the Community!
Before we protected Mulenje Spring, it was very difficult for Indulusia's community members to fetch water. "A small pipe was placed in one of the eyes of the spring," said 29-year-old farmer Gloria. "That being the case, the discharge speed was very low, forcing us to overstay at the spring." The long time spent fetching water meant people waiti...
A Year Later: A Dream Realized
"It was so hard getting water, especially during the dry seasons since the demand was so high and people used to be inconsiderate with the water," said 14-year-old Felix M. when describing what life was like before his community's spring was protected last year. But things have changed for Felix since then. "Water is now easily available and acce...
A Year Later: Reliable water saves time!
"Previously, to get water from this spring was so challenging, especially during [the] rainy season," 12-year-old Rigan shared. "This is because all the germs were being swept into the spring, and because there was no other source of water, I used to drink the water from this source, thus resulting [in] me [contracting] water-borne disease, which ...
A Year Later: Clean School Uniforms!
Before Tubula Spring was protected last year, collecting water was not easy for community members living in Lumunyasi, especially for a little guy like seven-year-old Enock L. "We were drawing dirty water because the spring was open to contamination, hence when it [rained], the water became dirty," Enock said. "After the completion of the spring,...
A Year Later: More Time for Homework!
Inganji Spring once presented several issues for those relying on it before its protection last year. The spring was difficult to access, water had to be scooped up little by little into larger water containers, and the water was contaminated. "The spring was overcrowded and hard to access. When I came from school, I [could] take a lot of time to ...